Robin McLaughlin
Robin McLaughlin is digital editor of LODGING.
Menin Hospitality Expands F&B Operations and Grows Bodega Brand
Jared Galbut and Keith Menin have been business planning since they were children–as cousins, the pair worked in various hospitality businesses before coming together and forming Florida-based Menin Hospitality. As principals of the management...
Four Takeaways from Gensler’s Hospitality Experience Index
Today’s travelers want much more than just service with a smile, and Gensler’s Hospitality Experience Index has found patterns in how guests interact with hotel environments. The report spanned over multiple years and included...
With Evolving Technology, Smart Thermostats Have More to Offer
Smart thermostats are getting smarter, incorporating new technology at a dizzying pace. Grant Patterson, product marketing manager for Honeywell Environmental & Energy System Solutions, spoke with LODGING about the role of smart thermostats in...
Five Trends in FF&E Supply Chain and Sourcing
The supply chain and sourcing of FF&E is just as important as those design elements themselves in a hotel. Many guests want transparency when it comes to sourcing room components and accessories. And White...
Jim Merkel Explains the Rock the Road Experience to Fund Cancer Research
Cancer research is a cause near and dear to Rockbridge CEO Jim Merkel’s heart, and he and the entire Rockbridge team have made funding for important scientific research a top priority with their yearly...